5 THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND
How do you live in a world without RodeoHouston? Find something else to do. The calendar is far from empty. Here are five options ranging from food to culture to a place for the kids to go wild.
29th annual McDonald’s Children’s Festival
The annual two-day event returns with games, circus acts, rides, food, beverages and entertainment, including an appearance by Nickelodeon star Jack Griffo. He’ll command a crowd. When: 10.30 a.m.-6.30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Where: 901 Bagby Tickets: $10-$75; houstonchildrensfestival.com
Houston Crawfish Festival
You know what’s on the menu at this crawfish boil benefiting Stop Sex Trafficking in Texas. Admission gets you 2 pounds of crawfish. When: 1-6 p.m. Sunday Where: Kirby Ice House, 3333 Eastside Tickets: $15; houstoncrawfishfestival.com
Houston Whatever Fest
A two-day festival featuring a diverse mix of music genres, comedy acts and a variety of art experiences along with culinary options. Featured performers include Awolnation, Cold War Kids and T.J. Miller. When: Noon Saturday and Sunday Where: Polk and Hutchins streets Tickets: $55-$450; houstonwhateverfest.com
Houston Lebanese Festival
The family-friendly festival offers entertainment, food, dancing, activities and, of course, some authentic Lebanese culture. When: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday Where: Jones Plaza, 600 Louisiana Tickets: $5-$10; alcchouston.org
‘Footloose, The Musical’
Adapted from the ’80s film where dancing is devilish, until an outsider moves the townsfolk. When: 8 p.m. Saturday Where: Miller Outdoor Theatre, 6000 Hermann Park Drive Information: free; milleroutdoortheatre. com